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A review by aurelyarose
Furious Thing by Jenny Downham
An effective portrait of gaslighting and emotional abuse.
I understand that seeing the psychologist was... an iffy situation given because it was through a connection with her step father and brought about by his desire to control her, but I wish they had turned it into something positive. Or at least *mentioned* that therapy and medicine can really help people even if it was not the answer for Lex.
The ending was not the fireworks the idealist in me would have liked. And the catalytic scenario itself seemed a bit unrealistic. but it was at least realistic in its subtle changes for the family *and* it was hopeful.
Also, Lex's obsession with Kass was very uncomfortable for me. Granted, I don't think it was supposed to be comfortable, but it nearly distracted from the rest of the book for me, lol.
I understand that seeing the psychologist was... an iffy situation given because it was through a connection with her step father and brought about by his desire to control her, but I wish they had turned it into something positive. Or at least *mentioned* that therapy and medicine can really help people even if it was not the answer for Lex.
The ending was not the fireworks the idealist in me would have liked. And the catalytic scenario itself seemed a bit unrealistic. but it was at least realistic in its subtle changes for the family *and* it was hopeful.
Also, Lex's obsession with Kass was very uncomfortable for me. Granted, I don't think it was supposed to be comfortable, but it nearly distracted from the rest of the book for me, lol.